Member for Broxtowe since 1997. Committees: Member, Treasury Select Committee since 2001; Member, Northern Ireland Select Committee 1999-2001; Member, Select Committee on Europe 1997-99; Secretary, All-Party Internet Group. Political career: Labour Candidate for East Sussex and South Kent European Elections 1995; Labour Candidate for Chelsea 1983. Special political interests: Farming, animal welfare, overseas aid. Profession/Trade: Computing manager. Education: University of Copenhagen MSc Mathematics; Birkbeck College, London University PhD Mathematics. Languages spoken: German, Danish, French, Norwegian. Author of: The Comprehensive Guide to Board Wargaming; The Best of Board Wargaming. Affiliations: Member, MSF. Hobbies: Computer games.
b. 5 February 1950, Sussex. Married.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	20,457	41.9	-6.7	23,836	48.6
Conservative	18,161	37.2	0.6	17,963	36.7
Lib Dem	7,837	16.1	1.4	7,205	14.7
Green	896	1.8	1.8	-	-
UKIP	695	1.4	1.4	-	-
Veritas	590	1.2	1.2	-	-
Independent	170	0.35	-	-	-
Majority	2,296	4.7	-	5,873	12
Turnout	48,806	68.6	2.1	49,004	66.5